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New York
West Babylon
Population 43,570
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New York
Lindenhurst
Population 27,142
West Babylon, NY vs Lindenhurst, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Babylon, NY | Lindenhurst, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,570 | 27,142 |
| Median Household Income | $129,519 | $130,128 |
| Median Rent | $2,225/mo | $1,885/mo |
| Median Home Value | $531,900 | $521,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.2% | 50.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.8% | 5.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (county) | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 48* | 48* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 567* | 567* |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 265 | 265 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.2 min | 32.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.4 | 11.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.8% | 31.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.2% | 15.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.3% | +0.4% |
West Babylon, NY
Lindenhurst, NY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.